Description
A delightful meal combining juicy roasted chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy herby sauce stuffed into warm pitas, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon, sliced
- ½ cup plain yogurt (or non-dairy alternative)
- ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- ½ small head green cabbage, shredded
- 2–3 pitas
- 1 ripe avocado, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and olive oil. Add the lemon slices and mix again.
- Spread the chicken and lemons on a sheet pan in a single layer. Roast for 15 minutes, toss the chicken, then roast for an additional 4–7 minutes until the chicken is caramelized and cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Fold in the shredded cabbage and let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Warm the pitas until soft. Fill each pita with slaw, roasted chicken, and avocado cubes. Serve warm and enjoy immediately!
Notes
For best taste, serve the pitas warm right after preparing. You can add more veggies like shredded carrots or bell peppers to the slaw for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pita
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg